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Caitlyn Kennedy | May 24, 2011

Climate models project that 100-degree days will become more numerous and widespread by the end of the century if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise.

2011 Atlantic Hurricane Outlook

Rebecca Lindsey | May 20, 2011

Above-average sea surface temperatures, a natural cycle of increased hurricane activity, and a fading La Nina have influenced the 2011 Atlantic hurricane outlook.

NOAA's CSI Team Investigates Tornado Outbreak

Rebecca Lindsey | May 6, 2011

The tornado outbreak across the southern United States in late April 2011 was deadly, devastating, and record breaking. NOAA's "CSI" team is investigating the possible connections between global warming, natural climate patterns, and tornadoes.

Annual Migration of Tropical Rain Belt

Rebecca Lindsey, Caitlyn Kennedy | May 4, 2011

Near the Earth’s equator, solar heating is intense year round. Converging trade winds and abundant water vapor all combine to produce a persistent belt of daily showers known as the Intertropical Convergence Zone.

Torrential Rains in Thailand

Rebecca Lindsey, Caitlyn Kennedy | April 22, 2011

As far back as August 2010, NOAA's seasonal climate models predicted that rainfall would be heavier than normal across Indonesia and Southeast Asia in early 2011. The cause? La Niña.

March 2011 Ice Extent Second Lowest on Record

April 14, 2011

Arctic sea ice extent for the month of March was the second lowest in the satellite record. Ice cover at winter maximum continues to be dominated by young, thin ice.

Winter Temperatures Influenced by North Atlantic Oscillation, La Niña

Rebecca Lindsey | April 5, 2011

Natural climate phenomena—the North Atlantic Oscillation & La Niña—can explain much of this winter's temperature patterns across North America.

Long Distance Relationships: the Arctic and North Atlantic Oscillations

Rebecca Lindsey | March 28, 2011

Large-scale shifting of the weight of the atmosphere between mid- and high latitudes creates climate patterns known as the Arctic and North Atlantic Oscillations. These patterns have a big influence on winter weather in the Eastern U.S.

Ranking This Winter's Eastern Storms

Caitlyn Kennedy | March 23, 2011

How did this year’s storms compare to the worst in recent history?

Before the Next Flood

Erica Goldman | March 10, 2011

The arrival of Hurricane Isabel in 2003 flooded the retirement home of a Chesapeake Bay couple. With sea level around the Chesapeake Bay rising faster than the global average, how are coastal residents planning for change?

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